Thursday, November 5, 2009
Questions for P&Z on the Subdivion Review Process
2. Once a subdivision proposal has been submitted, what is the best way that interested persons can get detailed information on the proposal and to ensure that the concerns they may have about the proposed development are addressed?
3. Could you explain exactly what is shown on the Subdivision Activity Maps? Does it only show developments that are in the review process? What actually is the status of developments that were submitted over 10 years ago? Where can one get information on Subdivisions that have received final approval, both those that have been built out and those that have infill potential.?
4. Are there archival files on Pre-submittal meetings once they have been held or subdivision submittals more than three months previously?
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
Comprehensive Re-Zoning Application Process
INFORMATION ON COMPREHENSIVE ZONING
Following adoption of the 2009 General Development Plan, the Office of Planning and Zoning will initiate a Comprehensive Zoning process. The application period for the 2010 Comprehensive Zoning will be held between December 1, 2009 and January 29, 2010. The Comprehensive Zoning Application will be available on this website on November 23, 2009 and throughout the application period. Hard copies will also be available from the Office of Planning and Zoning at that time.
All Comprehensive Zoning Applications will be evaluated by the Office of Planning and Zoning. Applicants will receive a letter from the Office stating its recommendation on the application prior to the introduction of legislation.
Additional information on Comprehensive Zoning may be found in the 2009 General Development Plan (Final Draft April 2009) in the section entitled “Relationship of the Land Use Plan and Comprehensive Zoning” (Chapter 7, page 114). The section explains the criteria used by the Office of Planning and Zoning in evaluating future Comprehensive Zoning Applications.
For additional information on this process, please contact Lynn Miller or Cindy Carrier in the Long Range Planning Division, Office of Planning and Zoning, at (410) 222-7432.
Land Use Changes Made by the County Council
Land Use Changes Adopted by the County Council Oct 19, 2009 (Bill 64-09)
From Residential Low Density to Residential High Density
Tuesday, November 3, 2009
Threat to Patuxuent Wildlife Refuge?
Monday, October 26, 2009
Passage of the 2009 GDP
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Town Hall Meeting on the Bay-Aug 11
Maryland Dept of Planning to Discuss Smart Growth
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Anonymous Complaints by Citizens
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
PLANNING ADVISORY BOARD BRIEFING
Monday, April 27, 2009
New law on land annexation
Land Annexations
A December 2005 Maryland Department of Planning report indicated that, from 1997
through 2005, the acreage of municipal corporations in Maryland had grown by an estimated
11%, or 27,453 acres, as a result of annexation, with the greatest percentage increases occurring
in Western Maryland and on the Eastern Shore. Chapter 381 of 2006 altered State law regarding
municipal annexation by, among other things, requiring municipalities that exercise zoning
authority to include a municipal growth element in their comprehensive plans and for
annexations on or after October 2009, requiring a municipal annexation plan that is consistent
with the municipal growth element.
Senate Bill 350/House Bill 220 (both passed) exempt proposed municipal annexations of
parcels of land that are five acres or less, and that are part of a lot containing at least one other
parcel that has been part of the municipal corporate area for at least three years, from the
requirements that consent be obtained from a specified percentage of area residents and property
owners and that the proposed annexation be subject to a referendum. A municipal corporation,
however, may not annex a total of more than 25 acres under the exceptions of the bills, and the
bills do not apply to land zoned for agricultural use. Provisions of the bills terminate
September 30, 2011.
Bikes for the World-Donation Event-May 16
Tuesday, April 21, 2009
Friday, April 10, 2009
Smart, Sustainable Growth - HB 297
April 4, 2009
MD Legislature's HB 297
Smart, Green, and Growing – Smart and Sustainable Growth Act of 2009
FOR the purpose of defining a certain term applicable to the adoption of certain
ordinances or regulations by a local jurisdiction and the exercise by a local
jurisdiction certain governmental entities of certain land use ordinances and
regulations, water and sewer plan review, growth allocation, and annexation
powers to require clarify consistency with a local comprehensive plan is
required under certain circumstances;
altering the applicability of certain land use provisions to certain local jurisdictions;
requiring a local jurisdiction to enact a certain land use plan; requiring a member of a local planning commission to complete a certain education course;
requiring a member of a board of appeals to complete a certain education course;
declaring the intent of the General Assembly;
requiring a member of a local planning commission and a member of a board of appeals to complete a certain education course by a certain date;
requiring the Task Force on the Future for Growth and Development to make certain recommendations;
requiring the Department of Planning to develop a certain education course by a certain date;
providing for the application of this Act;
stating the General Assembly’s intent to overturn the ruling in a certain court case;
defining certain terms; and generally relating to land use.
http://mlis.state.md.us/2009rs/bills/hb/hb0297t.pdf
Friday, April 3, 2009
Sunday, March 22, 2009
Impact Study of Destination Resorts in Oregon
The full study and a 3-page summary are available from this link:
http://www.centraloregonlandwatch.org/content/landwatch-releases-fiscal-and-economic-impact-study-destination-resorts-oregon
Eben Fodor
This message is from Eben Fodor a growth expert we had speak here in 2007. He is from Portland, Oregon.
Wednesday, March 18, 2009
A Local Conference Presented by the Annapolis Sustainable Business Alliance
Sunday, March 15, 2009
Anne Arundle County Fiscal Impact Study
Sunday, March 8, 2009
Scientists for a "Steady State" Economy
Date: Mon, 2 Mar 2009 15:28:55 -0800 (PST)
>From: rob dietz
>To: sswg@list.conbio.org
>Subject: [SSWG] Orr, McKibben, Speth, and Erlich Sign Position
>
>Dear SSWGers,
>
>There is some exciting news in the ongoing discussion of the conflict
>between economic growth and biodiversity conservation. In recent days,
>several highly respected scientists/environmentalists have signed the
>CASSE position on economic growth
><http://www.steadystate.org/CASSEPositionOnEG.html>. The position
>highlights the conflict between economic growth and biodiversity
>conservation, and calls for a transition to a steady state economy as a
>desirable alternative.
>
>These recent signers are:
>David Orr
>Contributing editor of Conservation Biology, professor of environmental
>studies at Oberlin College, and recipient of numerous awards, including
>a National Conservation Achievement Award from the National Wildlife
>Federation.
>
>Bill McKibben
>Author of The End of Nature and Deep Economy, leading global warming
>activist, and keynote speaker at the 2008 SCB annual meeting.
>
>Gus Speth
>Dean of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, founder
>and president of the World Resources Institute, cofounder of the
>Natural Resources Defense Council, and author of Red Sky at Morning and
>The Bridge at the Edge of the World.
>
>Paul Erlich
>President of Stanford University's Center for Conservation Biology,
>fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science,
>author of The Dominant Animal and numerous other books, recipient of
>many awards, including the Eminent Ecologist Award of the Ecological
>Society of America and an SCB Distinguished Service Award in the first
>year it was presented.
>
>These signatures add weight to the list of ecologists, conservation
>biologists, economists, and other citizens who have already signed
><http://www.steadystate.org/CASSESignatories.html>. If you believe the
>scientific theory and evidence that demonstrate how continuous economic
>growth is undermining the Earth's life-support systems, then please
>join the likes of Orr, McKibben, Speth, and Erlich in supporting the
>position.
>
>Thanks,
>Rob
>
>--
>Robert Dietz, Executive Director
>Center for the Advancement of the Steady State Economy
>www.steadystate.org Sign the position
><http://www.steadystate.org/CASSEPositionOnEG.html>
>541-602-3097
>
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>11-16 July 2009, join us at the 23rd SCB Annual Meeting,
>Conservation: Harmony for Nature and Society in 北京
>(Beijing), China.
>More information at: www.conbio.org/2009
>
>Do you like what you have seen on this listserv? Join the global
>community by becoming a member of the Society for Conservation Biology
>today! www.conbio.org/join
>
>SSWG mailing list
>SSWG@list.conbio.org
>http://list.conbio.org/mailman/listinfo/sswg
--
Thursday, March 5, 2009
Thursday, February 26, 2009
WORKSHOP: RE-DEVELOPMENT DESIGN STRATEGIES TO CREATE MIXED-USE CENTERS
A WORKSHOP CONDUCTED BY RANDALL ARENDT
to be held at the
University of Maryland Landscape Architecture Program
Room 1130 Plant Sciences Building, College Park, MD
Friday, March 6, 2009
9:00 am-4:00pm
$45.00 includes morning coffee and lunch
Registration and coffee 8:30-9:00am Critique Hall (0104 Plant Sciences Building)
The workshop includes a discussion of Planning for Conservation Subdivisions.
Tuesday, February 24, 2009
Learn How to Become an Author and Post a Blog
To post a blog you must first sign in.
The sign-in box is located in the upper-right corner of the Blogger homepage, where you can enter your username and password. For the growth action team blog the password is manage growth (oneword all lowercase).
Next
Once you've logged into Blogger you'll see your Dashboard, showing your list of blogs. Click the blue 'New Post' button to create a new post:
Next, you'll see the Create New Post page. Start by giving your post a title (optional), then enter the post itself:
When you're done, click the "Preview" link to make sure it's ready to go:
Once you're satisfied with your post, click the "Publish" button. This will publish your new post:
Please comment if you need more help as we would like all members of growth action to add to our blog.Wednesday, January 28, 2009
First of four forums held last night
Wednesday, January 21, 2009
GDP PUBLIC DRAFT
The GDP Public Draft is now on the web for viewing.
Go to www.aacounty.org
Scroll down to see the download.
Four public forms are scheduled over the next four weeks, and the comment period is open until February 16. All forums will be held from 6-9 p.m. and are scheduled for the following days and locations:
- January 26 at Annapolis High
- January 28 at Old Mill High
- February 3 at Southern High
- February 5 at Meade High
Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Welcome to Growth Action's Blog!
Welcome to Growth Action's Blog!
Growth Action seeks to match any growth with adequate facilities and infrastructure so that any growth enhances our quality of life in the county, and does not diminish it.
We invite you share your concerns about growth in Anne Arundel County along with your ideas for solutions.
We also invite you to use the new website at growthaction.net
Ann Fligsten
annfligsten@growthaction.net